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More loyalty: If your top players move on to rival companies for better benefits, productivity may decline. Filling temporary voids and acquiring new talent can be costly. However, demonstrating that your organization cares about the health of staffers and their families fosters strong feelings of belonging and allegiance. Workers are likely to respond with better concentration, commitment, and longevity.

Lower health care costs: Healthier workers and their employers pay less for almost everything — particularly health care. Your investments in wellness projects will help everyone financially. According to a 20-company investigation, those with wellness options had average annual health care cost increases of just 1 to 2 percent while the national average is 7 percent. After analyzing 62 studies, scientists determined that companies with wellness activities spent 25 percent less on sick leaves, workers’ compensation, and medical and disability insurance.

An overwhelming 96 percent of firms supported workforce well-being activities with 75 percent preparing to enhance them during the next 24 months. Among businesses that eliminated company-sponsored health care, only 29 percent indicated that they would discontinue disease management efforts, and 26 percent would withdraw wellness-coaching services.

Employers’ top wellness initiatives are:

73 percent: Immunizations

70 percent: Physical fitness

69 percent: Mental and behavioral insurance

62 percent: Nutrition and diet

60 percent: Smoking cessation

Successful Program Elements

If your business is experiencing low team morale, dropping productivity, and/or more absences, try these results-oriented wellness program approaches:

Wellness that supports other efforts: For example, coordinate with your employee assistance program (EAP) that offers counseling when challenging physical or emotional situations affect staffers’ work and health.